Boothbay Town Clerk Lynn Maloney reported the following voting results from Tuesday’s primary.
People’s Veto on ranked-choice voting: Yes 412 No 332. A total of 750 ballots cast
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A memorial service for Beth G. Conant, who died Dec. 26, 2017 in Boothbay Harbor, will be held Saturday, June 23 at 1 p.m. at St. Columba’s Episcopal Church, Emery Lane, Boothbay Harbor.
Boothbay Harbor Selectmen
Boothbay Harbor selectmen on Monday discussed the possibility of exploring the benefits of a tax…
Boothbay Railway Village
The Artisan Days program at the Boothbay Railway Village is getting a big boost this season because of grants from the Davis Family Foundation and the Belvedere Traditional Handcrafts Fund of the…
In a move long in the making, Mark and Dianne Gimbel, owners of the Smiling Cow and Gimbel’s Country Store in Boothay Harbor, have turned over their other retail outlet, the Log Cabin Shoes, to…
Obituary
Isabelle Levin Manahan, a beloved freshman at Lincoln Academy, passed away last Friday afternoon in a car accident.
She's survived by her parents, Bryan Manahan and…
The Westport Island selectmen's meeting on Monday, June 11, was the setting for a surprise celebration for newly retired fire chief Robert “Bob” Mooney.
Believing he needed to attend the…
Obituary
William Alan Cumming passed away at his home in Wiscasset surrounded by family on June 9, 2018.
He was born on July 14, 1934 in Presque Isle, Maine to John Anson and Emilie (Elliott)…
Obituary
Phyllis J. Van Siclen, 86, of Ridgefield, Connecticut, formerly of St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor, died peacefully at home May 29, 2018.
Phyllis was born to Carl and Mildred (…
Free entry for all Maine residents to state parks and historic sites. All vehicles bearing Maine license plates will be allowed free entry from 9 a.m. until closing.
…The discovery of a mature American chestnut tree on a bank of the Kennebec River near the Pownalborough Court House in Dresden offers hope for a revival of the species. Because there are no…
A candlelight vigil for Isabelle Manahan, 15, of Newcastle, was held at Great Salt Bay School in Damariscotta around sundown June 11. More than 200 people attended. Many were fellow students at…
On Sunday, June 17, the Reverend Maria Hoecker, rector of St. Columba’s in Boothbay Harbor, will open the All Saints summer season. Together St,Columba’s and All Saints represent the Episcopal…
The First National Bank once again supports The Lincoln Home as a major sponsor for its Annual Lobster & More fundraising event. The Lincoln Home hosts this special fundraiser to support the…
The Boothbay Region Elementary School Library and Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library have teamed up to make books on the Maine State Book Award 2018-2019 title list available to area kids over…
No matter where you are throughout 2019, a glance at photographer Robert Mitchell’s “Around Boothbay Harbor” calendar will transport you to the Boothbay region, with a side trip to Monhegan Island…
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Now through Wednesday, June 20 Thomaston Place Auction Galleries’ latest online-only sale, “The Curious Collector,” will satisfy yearnings to acquire rare and unusual vintage…
The Boothbay Region team of Boothbay Harbor and Wiscasset police departments, Lincoln County Sheriff's Department and Two Bridges Regional Jail carried the torch for the 49th annual Maine Special…
The Boothbay Farmers’ Market will return to Boothbay Common on Thursday, June 21. They will set up on the Common from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursdays through Oct. 4. The market on…
There will be a tugboat launch at Washburn & Doughty Shipyard in East Boothbay on Thursday, June 14. Ceremonies begin at 11:30 a.m. Complimentary refreshments! General public is welcome (all…
It was a sell-out crowd on Thursday, June 7 for the 18th annual fundraising dinner at Newagen Seaside Inn in support of the Southport Volunteer Fire Department. Over 130 people gathered at the Inn…
The Coastal Humane Society in Brunswick and sister shelter Lincoln County Animal Shelter in Edgecomb are welcoming over fifty puppies and dogs from an overcrowded facility in Lucedale, Mississippi…
A celebration of life for Jeff Hodgdon and Frank Wiley will be held Saturday, June 3o at 1 p.m. at 36 Porcupine Pt., Boothbay (Trevett).
Hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken wings and pulled pork…
St. Andrews Village is pleased to welcome Mark McKenna, MLA, LSW, as executive director and administrator. McKenna has worked with seniors for more than 28 years and has held a multi-level nursing…
First National Bank recently presented Boothbay Region High School with a check for $1,500 in support of their Lobster Jam basketball tournament.
The Lobster Jam is in its eighth year and…
That’s right, lobster boat racing fans and racers. The 33rd season begins right here in Boothbay Harbor at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 16 with the Charles Begin Memorial races.
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Veterans from around Maine and beyond took part in the third annual veterans’ cruise on Sunday, June 10.
Seven lobstermen volunteered their boats and time to provide a tour from the Tugboat…
Edgecomb Planning Board member David Nutt has a new role and job within municipal government. Nutt was both appointed to the ordinance review committee and named chairman during the June 6…
Obituary
Daniel James Gagnon, 26, formerly of Boothbay Harbor, died unexpectedly in Brunswick.
He was born April 6, 1992 in Damariscotta to Danny Gagnon and Susan Stockwell. Daniel grew up in…
Come and peek into the nooks and crannies of Castle Tucker on a Behind Closed Doors Tour, Friday June 15 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. There is something new to see whether you are a first…
“Understanding ISIS” will be the topic of the Chats with Champions talk by Jonathan Berkey at Skidompha Library at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 26 in the library’s Porter Meeting Hall.…
Knox-Lincoln County Beekeepers [KLCB] host their annual outdoor meeting on Saturday, June 23. The topic is " Organic Varroa Mite Control in Beehives " and will be held beginning at 9:30 a.m. at…
June 18 is International Picnic Day. Since the date falls on a Monday this year, the Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA) is inviting families and individuals to celebrate a bit early, on…
Update: Lincoln Academy will be open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 9 and Sunday, June 10 with grief counselors to meet with anyone, following the death of a student, Isabelle Manahan, in a…
Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor CSD Board of Trustees
The Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor CSD Board of Trustees welcomed new member Troy Lewis on Wednesday, June 6. Boothbay Region Elementary School Assistant Principal Tricia Campbell updated the board on…
Obituary
David Reed died June 7, 2018 at Maine General Medical Center in Augusta, Maine.
He was born the son of George and Ida Dickinson Reed on May 19, 1922 in Boothbay Harbor, Maine.
Dave…
The annual meeting of the Southport Historical Society will take place on Monday, June 11 at 1:30 p.m. at the Hendrick’s Hill Museum in the museum reference room. The meeting will be held at the…
On Saturday, June 16, the Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) invites the public to a Victory 2018 Campaign Office open house from 5-8 p.m. at 521 Main Street, Damariscotta.
With the…
Joint Economic Development Committee
On Tuesday, June 5, the Joint Economic Development Committee discussed Boothbay and Boothbay…
Obituary
It is with profound sadness that the family of Donald Benson McFarland announces his passing at his home in Gardiner on June 4, 2018, with his wife, children and brother by his side. He was 68. …
Coastal Maine’s top seafood chefs will battle it out for the title of Best Crab Cake at a new event that will benefit the Windjammer Days Foundation.
The first-ever Windjammer Days Crab…
Ever notice that “free” isn’t always free? There’s “free” as in, “buy three tires get the fourth one free,” or, “Free… just pay shipping and handling.” And then there’s “really free” as in, “it’s…
Boothbay Region Elementary School
What was once a thought will soon be a reality – Boothbay Region Elementary School will be getting a new playground and the schedule shows it being ready by the first day of school.
It will…
Update: Several news outlets, the Brunswick police and a family spokesperson have reported that the body of Daniel Gagnon, 26, of Brunswick was found around 11 a.m. Wednesday in a heavily wooded…
The Maine Lighthouse Trust has received approval from the Maine Secretary of State to launch a campaign for Maine’s first lighthouse specialty license plate.
The Maine Lighthouse Trust is…
Voters will be going to the polls on Tuesday, June 12 for the state primary election, where they will be asked to mark the ballot for their first-choice candidate as well as their second, third…
Lincoln County Commissioners
Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency demonstrated “Project Lifesaver” at the June 5 Lincoln County Commissioners meeting. The county invested in Project Lifesaver after an 82-year-old…
When Kinne Stires saw all the pines last fall’s windstorm brought down at Alna’s Juniper Hill School, he said, “There’s my barn.”
Recalling the moment May 31, the Westport Island man,…
Update: No one was hurt in an apparent road rage accident on Route 1 at the Wiscasset-Woolwich line Wednesday, June 6.
At 8:01 a.m., Sagadahoc County deputies, Wiscasset Police, Woolwich…
In May, Edgecomb voters appropriated $20,000 for municipal ambulance services for Fiscal Year 19, but residents still don’t know who will provide those services beginning July 1. Selectmen are…
